Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Climate
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Labour
- Mining
- National Security/Security
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canadian Petroleum Resources Act related to a comprehensive review and modernization.
- Species at Risk Act related to the Seven Year review of the Act,or otherwise relating to regulatory reform.
- Terms of Letter legislation related to renewal of leases on Port Metro Vancouver Lands.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Halocarbon Regulations related to offshore halocarbon discharges.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Budget related to forthcoming budgets or economic updates related to taxation of the upstream oil and gas sector and implementation of new or proposed budget-related tax initiatives affecting the upstream oil and gas sector.
- Canadian Labour Code, Part II Occupational Health & Safety and associated regulations including the Canada Occupational Health & Safety Regulations (COHS) related to policy and regulation for workplace health & safety under federal legislation.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Bill S-6: Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act to incorporate the adequacy review stage of assessment within mandated timelines.
- Energy Safety and Security Act to address financial liability and penalties.
- Excise Tax Act related to providing input and views to any of Finance Canada, Canada Revenue Agency and/or Canada Border Services Agency on taxes and duties administered under the Act that affect the upstream petroleum industry (e.g. GST/HST) and to providing feedback and recommendations on new initiatives.
- Income Tax Act related to providing input and views to Finance Canada and/or Canada Revenue Agency on corporate tax programs and tax credits administered under the Act that affect any part of the upstream petroleum industry including pre-budget submissions, meetings and committee appearances.
- Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and Regulations - Analyzing the proposed Act to amend the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and how that may impact our explorers in the central Mackenzie Valley.
Policies or Program
- Aboriginal Constitutional and Treaty Rights in relation to aboriginal consultation policy and accommodation pertaining to resource management.
- Aboriginal Education and Training related to options for engaging aboriginal communities and businesses in resource development partnerships and economic opportunities.
- Beaufort Regional Environmental Assessment related to the objectives and management of this regional environmental assessment project.
- Canadian Energy Strategy related to national level alignment on energy priorities
- Canadian High Arctic Research Station related to possible areas for oil and gas research.
- Comprehensive Land Claims Settlements and Protected Areas Strategy with regard to policy for land use planning, protected areas, and parks planning.
- Critical infrastructure and cyber security - oil and gas critical infrastructure protection and cross-border security program.
- Emissions Targets - related to the provision of air pollutant and greenhouse gas emission forecasts for use in the development of emissions targets.
- Energy Supply and Demand Fundamentals related to energy supply and demand forecasts.
- Federal/Provincial Regulatory Jurisdiction - related to potential policy of delineation of federal-provincial resource management/responsibilities.
- Fisheries Act related to implementation of the Fisheries Act and policies.
- Flaring research related to providing technical input on research related to upstream oil and gas flaring activities and the associated air emission by-products.
- Fuel Gas Efficiency related to industry participation in federal fuel gas efficiency pilot programs under the Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation and Fuel Efficiency.
- Hydraulic fracturing related to providing technical input to Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada on hydraulic fracturing studies and any policy discussions relevant to shale gas activities.
- Labour Market related to human resources, immigration and labour issues as they impact the oil and gas industry.
- National Air Issues Coordination Committee related to air pollutants and greenhouse gas policy and policy on benzene emissions from glycol dehydrators and fugitive emissions.
- National Conservation Plan related to input to Environment Canada on related plans, programs and regulations.
- Natural gas related to the development and implementation of programs for communications and public outreach; the development of economic policy and environmental policy for the production of natural gas, including natural gas from shale; and policies that support innovation and technology as well as access to export markets.
- Offshore Boards Cost Recovery related to the cost of operations charged to pipelines for the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board.
- Offshore land tenure system related to potential modifications to the offshore land tenure system in Atlantic Canada.
- Oil Sands regarding implementing oil sands monitoring and the joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for oil sands monitoring.
- Oil Sands related to the development and implementation of programs for communications and public outreach; the development of environmental policy for the production of oil from the oil sands; oil spill response and recovery policy; and policies that support innovation and technology as well as access to export markets.
- Port Metro Vancouver Centre for Excellence.
- Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD) - related to oil and gas research and development.
- Regulatory Effectiveness - related to the Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative and the Major Projects Management Office regulatory efficiency program.
- Revenue Transparency Reporting - Reporting standards for Canadian extractive industries.
- Seismic Data Release related to offshore exploration activity and future investment in offshore exploration activity.
- Species at Risk Act related to implementation policies and programs for the Species at Risk Act.
- Supply/Stand-by boat guidelines in relation to participation in the possible development of a new guidance document for supply/stand-by boat guidelines to replace Transport Canada document TP7920E.
- Sustainable Development policy and programs related to balanced consideration of social, economic and environmental values and implications for industry.
- Tax Policy related to Finance Canada economic update and budget and implementation of budget-related tax initiatives.
- Technological Innovation - related to potential enhancement of Canada's research and innovation policy.
- Temporary Foreign Workers Program related to potential improvement and streamlining the Temporary Foreign Workers Program.
- TransCanada PipeLines Mainline related to providing views on TransCanada's Mainline proposed repurposing to oil service.
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea re: Offshore Royalties.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Air Quality Management System related to technical and policy input to Environment Canada and Health Canada on related plans, programs and regulations.
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act - Environmental Emergencies Regulation (Part 8) and Cumulative Environment Effects Monitoring
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act: Sections 2, 3, 6, 10, 22 - 38, 56 - 63, 64 - 89, 90 - 115, 138 - 163, 166 - 191, 343 and Schedule 1 - related to the 5-year review, greenhouse gas industry regulations, air pollutant regulations.
- Clean Air Act related to Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollutant Regulatory Frameworks.
- Clean Air Act related to the fiscal implications on the upstream petroleum industry.
- Drilling and Production Regulation re: Regulations dealing with flow testing.
- Fisheries Act related to potential streamlining of program for Fisheries Act authorizations.
- Marine Safety Spill Response in relation to comparison of the current system to other systems and proposing changes to Part 6 of the Marine Liability Act
- Marine Safety Spill Response in relation to comparison of the current system to other systems and proposing enhancements of the government certified response organization under Part 8 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.
- Migratory Birds Convention Act related to input to Environment Canada on related plans, programs and regulations.
- National Marine Conservation Areas Act related to policy and regulations for oil and gas activity within marine protected areas.
- National Pollutant Release Inventory - Related to program for reporting requirements and protocols, and pollutant emission factors.
- Occupational Health and Safety Regualtions - Potential offshore health and safety proposals in the Regulations Made Under The Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Respecting Occupational Safety And Health Of Employees Employed In Respect Of The Exploration Or Drilling For Or The
Production, Conservation, Processing Or Transportation Of Petroleum In The Newfoundland Offshore Area.
- Oceans Act with regard to establishment by regulation of integrated management areas.
- Pipeline Regulation and Jurisdiction related to technical, policy and jurisdictional issues.
- Safety issues in relation to the transport of crude oil by rail, including Transportation Safety Board Recommendations R14-01, R14-02 and R14-03, and potential changes to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations and the Railway Third Party Liability Insurance Coverage Regulations.
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (land/marine) related to proposed and possible changes to TDG regulations.
Regulation
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act in relation to the policy for cumulative effects assessment and management.
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act related to implementation of CEAA 2012 Designated Activities Regulations.
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act related to risk assessments and regulations pertaining to the Domestic Substances List and the Chemicals Management Plan.
- Customs Tariff Act related to import duties on mobile offshore drilling units and other specialized vessels associated with the offshore petroleum industry.
- Fisheries Act related to proposed regulation for authorization under paragraph 35(2)(b) of the Act.
- Installation Regulations related to proposed new Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Installations regulations under the Canada–Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act.
- Land Matters Consultation Initiative related to the National Energy Board review of key land issues.
- Marine Personnel Regulations - related to the types of marine personnel working in offshore environments affected by proposed regulations under the Canadian Shipping Act.
- Marine Personnel Regulations related to offshore Atlantic Canada offshore oil and gas marine regulated positions.
- Marine Security Regulations - related to possible changes to resolve overlap between these regulations and the offshore petroleum boards' guidelines.
- Migratory Birds Convention Act Regulations related to potential process for obtaining permits for Incidental Take.
- National Energy Board Cost Recovery Regulations in relation to the NEB costs of operation charged to pipelines.
- National Energy Board Export and Import Regulatory Framework - National Energy Board export reporting requirements under the National Energy Board Export and Import Reporting Regulations related to recent changes to Part VI of the National Energy Board Act.
- National Energy Board Financial Guidelines - Assessing the draft NEB Financial Guidelines on financial responsibility and viability emanating from the Canadian Oil and Gas Operations Act (COGOA) regime.
- National Energy Board Onshore Pipeline Regulation (OPR), under the NEB Act, policy and regulation for oil and gas companies who are responsible for meeting the requirements of the OPR to manage safety, security and environmental protection throughout the entire lifecycle of their facilities, from design through to construction, operation and abandonment.
- Offshore Diving Regulations - Diving Regulations in relation to offshore installations.
- Plan for Responsible Resource Development related to Bills C-38 (Part 3), C-47 and C-15 plan to streamline the review process for major economic projects and the implementation thereof.
- Port Security related to port security and public access restrictions under the Canadian Marine Transportation Security Regulations.
- Species At Risk Act related to proposed Regulations for permits authorizing an activity.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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websites, presentations, meetings
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment Canada
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Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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National Defence (DND)
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Saint John Port Authority
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) represents companies, large and small, that explore for, develop and produce natural gas and crude oil throughout Canada. CAPP’s member companies produce about 90 per cent of Canada’s natural gas and crude oil. CAPP's associate members provide a wide range of services that support the upstream crude oil and natural gas industry. Together CAPP's members and associate members are an important part of a national industry with revenues from oil and natural gas production of about $120 billion a year. CAPP’s mission, on behalf of the Canadian upstream oil and gas industry, is to advocate for and enable economic competitiveness and safe, environmentally and socially responsible performance.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Tim McMillan,
President and CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Regular members are those engaged in the exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons and related by-products. Associate members are those who are engaged in the transmission or distribution of hydrocarbon products; who are engaged in the marketing of hydrocarbon products; or who are engaged in providing other services to the producing community. Associate members are non-voting members of CAPP.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
2100, 350 - 7 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 3N9
Canada
Telephone number:
403-267-1100
Fax number:
403-266-3123
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Terry Abel,
Director, Oil Sands |
No public offices held
- Vicki Ballance,
Manager, Alberta Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
- Paul Barnes,
Manager, Atlantic Canada |
Public offices held
- Nancy Berard-Brown,
Manager, Oil Markets and Pipelines |
Public offices held
- Fiona Boulet,
Advisor, Aboriginal Policy |
No public offices held
- Ben Brunnen,
Manager, Fiscal and Economic Policy |
No public offices held
- Linda Clarke,
Health and Safety Analyst |
No public offices held
- Lee Coonfer,
BC Outreach Advisor |
No public offices held
- Claudette Fedoruk,
Health and Safety Analyst |
No public offices held
- Alex Ferguson,
Vice President, Policy and Performance |
No public offices held
- Jeff Gaulin,
Vice President, Communications |
No public offices held
- Martyn Griggs,
Manager, Oil Sands |
No public offices held
- Brad Herald,
Vice President, Western Canada |
No public offices held
- Katie Kachur,
Oil Sands Advisor |
No public offices held
- Chelsie Klassen,
Manager, Media Relations |
No public offices held
- Bruce Kyereh-Addo,
Ontario, Campaigns Advisor |
No public offices held
- Beth Lau,
Manager, Oil Supply & Transportation |
Public offices held
- Gary Mackay,
Senior Advisor, Carbon Policy |
No public offices held
- Jennifer Matthews,
HSE Policy Analyst |
No public offices held
- Brian McGuigan,
Manager, Aboriginal Policy |
No public offices held
- Tim McMillan,
President and CEO |
No public offices held
- Mikaela McQuade,
Policy Advisor, Environment |
No public offices held
- Aaron Miller,
Manager, Well CLosure & Northern Canada |
No public offices held
- Lindsey Moen,
Manager, RCE Program |
No public offices held
- Geoff Morrison,
Manager, British Columbia |
No public offices held
- Krista Nelson,
Oil Markets & Research Analyst |
No public offices held
- Tara Payment,
Manager, Water Policy |
No public offices held
- Jill Piccott,
Communications and Policy Analyst |
No public offices held
- Mark Pinney,
Manager, Markets & Transportation |
No public offices held
- Sabina Postolek,
Advisor - Advocacy & Outreach |
No public offices held
- Robert Rolfe,
Fiscal and Economic Policy Analyst |
Public offices held
- Gary Sargent,
Resource Access Advisor |
No public offices held
- Sherry Sian,
Manager, Environment |
No public offices held
- Sheri Somerville,
Natural Gas Advisor - New Brunswick |
Public offices held
- Greg Stringham,
Vice President, Markets and Oil Sands |
No public offices held
- Shireen Symonds,
Sr. Assistant, HSE Analyst, Northern Canada |
No public offices held